A minor girl, who was allegedly raped in Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district, attempted suicide by consuming poison, police said.
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A minor girl, who was allegedly raped in Basantpur area of Balrampur district in Chhattisgarh, attempted suicide by consuming poison, police said on Tuesday.
The girl, according to the police, was allegedly raped on October 16. After the incident, the girl consumed poison. She was hospitalised for two days.
The accused has not been arrested yet. Prashant Katalam, ASP, Balrampur told ANI that a team has been sent to arrest the accused.
“After the incident on October 16, the girl consumed poison and was hospitalised for 2 days. A team has been sent to arrest the accused,” ANI quoted Prashant Katalam as saying.
Chhattisgarh: A minor girl, who was allegedly raped in Basantpur area of Balrampur, attempts suicide by consuming poison
“After incident on 16th Oct, girl consumed poison & was hospitalised for 2 days. Team has been sent to arrest accused,” says Prashant Katalam, ASP, Balrampur pic.twitter.com/MAjXxX4rkf
— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2020
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